restate vs cite

restate is not a noun while cite is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
restate	No	No	Yes	No
cite	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, cite is a hyponym of restate; that is, cite is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than restate:

restate (noun)	cite (noun)
	a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

restate (verb)	cite (verb)
to say, state, or perform again	make reference to
	commend
	repeat a passage from
	refer to for illustration or proof
	advance evidence for
	call in an official matter, such as to attend court
	refer to